Independence Day 2013

Hi all.
Happy 56th Merdeka Day!

On Thursday, 29th August 2013 we had a few activities done as the national independence day is celebrated every year on 31st August.

Students were told to suit up in sports attire and assembled in lines according to their own sports houses. At around 11.00 in the morning all of us gathered at our newly-remade school field. We marched around the field and sang a few songs in full spirit of patriotism. The Headmaster read out a special speech from the Education Ministry and then called off the assembly by leading us in shouts of "Merdeka!".

Walking down in a line.

Students lined up.

The Blue.. and half Yellows? Heee..

Singing songs and waving flags.

Cikgu Mike happily singing with the boys.

Cikgu Nik, En. Hartoni and Cikgu Basri with their own antics.

The Green House marching.

Later that night, the celebration continues with a choir competition. Each choir team represents one sports house. The students were required to choose a patriotic song and then trained with their teachers. The results? The Yellow House won the first place (the points include points they've  been given by judges in the marching competition earlier in the morning), just ONE point more than the Blue House who settled for second place.

The Green House choir team performing 'Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang'.

This is.. Yellow House singing their song, maybe.

In traditional Malay costumes (don't mind the sneakers).

As it was, the night event was actually a 2-in-1 celebration. Apart from celebrating Merdeka, we were also celebrating the Hari Raya. Thank you to the staff and students who have helped in preparing special meals for the night. Oh, not to mention a sketch performed by the students with help from Cikgu Mike. Nice try, kids.

No doubt this should be our yearly event.

That is all. See you later!  ^_^

Malaysiaku Berdaulat, Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku

Out With The Old, In With The New

The month of July marked the end of service of two dedicated teachers. No, they weren't retiring, they're merely moving back to the peninsula to be closer with their families.

The two were Cikgu Faizal and Cikgu Salehudin. Faizal will be teaching in Kuala Lumpur while Salehudin will be starting over in a small school in the state of Terengganu, his birthplace.

As they were finalising tasks and preparing for departures, our school had also welcomed three new teachers who arrived in the first week of the month. Fresh out of teaching college, those three teachers are now ready to takeover teaching duties from Cikgu Faizal and Cikgu Salehudin.

We organised a farewell dinner on the fourth of July, doubling as a welcoming do for the new teachers as well. Each of them were given a little bit of time to introduce themselves that night. Here's some info on them for enlightenment. Cikgu Faiq, is from Putrajaya, born to Kelantanese parents and graduated from IPG Perlis. Another hero in the lineup is Cikgu Basri, a flamboyant dude from Perak, having spent his student years in IPG Kampus Dato Razali Kuala Terengganu. The only girl among them is Miss Fazita, who hails from Terengganu and graduated from IPG Tg. Ampuan Afzan Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

Cikgu Faizal giving a speech.

Cikgu Salehudin looking deep in thought.

Our PTA Chairman, Mr. Peterus Balang Laya and the Headmaster handing out a token of appreciation to Cikgu Salehudin.

A simple meaningful backdrop.

The students singing a farewell song.

The new teachers (L-R: Cikgu Basri, Cikgu Fazita & Cikgu Faiq)

Looking at cards made by the students.

Cikgu Faizal with Pn. Aimah & Pn. Rudang.

The batch of 2009 (L-R: Mr. Hartoni, Cikgu Nik, Cikgu Salehudin & Cikgu Faizal)

Posing with the kids.

A picture of us. And the new staff.

The next morning, we were all gathered in a simple send-off ceremony. The two teachers who were leaving gave their final speech, and then the students lined up, shook hands with them and it was all teary-eyed for the children (and some teachers too).

Cikgu Faizal's last speech.

And then it was Cikgu Salehudin's turn.

Shaking hands with the children.

Special pose with Steven.

A bit of drama by Cikgu Mike.

And more drama by Hartoni.

The old and the new. (L-R: Mr. Ngelambai, Cikgu Salehudin & Cikgu Faizal, Cikgu Nik, and the new teachers Cikgu Faiq & Cikgu Basri)

Farewell. May both of them prosper and continues to be the great teachers they had been here in their new schools. As for the new staff (Mr. Faiq, Mr. Basri and Miss Fazita), welcome to SKLL!